Minimalist Bedroom Ideas That Showcase the Beauty of Restraint

Tonal Texture

Textural details and a few strategically placed pops of color make any minimalist suite—this one was curated by interior designer Rob Diaz—feel sleek and contemporary. Matte black sconces, rounded end tables, jute window treatments, a gray headboard, and a cream fluted clay wall set the tone in this space; a peach throw and warm, but still-neutral rug complete the look.

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Limited Palette

Looking to achieve a minimalist space, but don't want to shy away from color entirely? Turn to bold, but muted shades like peach and navy, like interior designer Crystal Sinclair did here in this Greenwich Village apartment. Deep, dark blue lamp bases and a central pillow subtly enhance the black-and-white centric palette, as does an abstract blush-hued piece of art.

Rugless

A seamless way to make a space feel more pared down? Remove the rug. That's what Ore Studios' principal designer Andy Beers did in this main bedroom; instead of breaking up a myriad of balanced creams and wood tones with a floor covering, he allowed the light-hued paneling to anchor the room. A simple piece of art finalized the clean aesthetic.

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Coastal Cool

You can absolutely meld your minimalist mindset with your love for coastal flair. In this Florida home, curated by interior designer Betsy Brown, the main bedroom feels artfully restrained—note the limited color color palette and simple, linen-covered furnishings—but cognizant of the locale, thanks to an oar, tropical greenery sprig, and shell-inspired bowl placed on the console.

Jute and Linen

Introduce nature-derived textiles and materials to drive your minimalist bedroom's style. Homeowners Kelly Brown and Bryce Ehrecke texturized the walls in their desert suite with earthen plaster to soften them; a linen curtain backdrop, shag pillows, cotton duvet, and woven basket light fixture feel organic and cohesive. The jute rug, ceramic plant pot, and cement, sand, and rock nightstand feel like natural extensions of the white-washed floor.

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Gray and Cream

A quick search for minimalist, contemporary bedroom ideas will yield an ocean of black-and-white details. Consider, instead, earthy alternatives, like charcoal gray and off-white; decorate sparingly within these hues, as Ashley Montgomery did here in this space. Beyond the white cotton bedspread, the remaining details—from the light-hued, gold-accented nightstands, dotted rug, and throw—are cream. The modern lamps and pillow trio offer a depth.

Blended Headboard

Paint your headboard the same color as your bedroom walls to up its cool factor—and its minimalism level. Doing so limits the degree of separation from bed to wall, further streamlining the space's details.

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Artful Restraint

Alternatively, make your headboard your suite's focal point by reupholstering it in a visually dynamic, but still muted fabric (the abstract print seen here was sourced from Designers Guild). Then, keep the rest of your décor as neutral as possible to perpetuate the clean, organic vibe (note the cocoa sconce, simple bedding, and streamlined nightstand).

Geo and Yellow

Here's another suite that proves this aesthetic can be achieved with the inclusion—not exclusion!—of color. A modern, bright yellow reading lamp pops against an otherwise gray backdrop; the colorway is subtly reinforced by the neon hues in the painting placed above the bed. Geometric square nesting tables stand in as a nightstand.

Black Walls

Many contemporary, pared back bedrooms begin with a white-walled foundation and are then layered with a myriad of neutral objects, textiles, and furniture pieces. Consider taking an inverse approach: Paint the walls an inky, stormy black and carve out some negative space with a modern piece of mostly-white art. A unique sconce, simple linens, and neutral wall finishings will complete the scene.